It’s Fall; Stay Healthy!
It’s very easy to lose focus on staying in shape and eating healthy in the fall. But have no fear, Laura has returned with two new articles to help you! Click on the links below and enjoy!
Milton, Cottrell win STC Throws Pentathlon
Wichita State junior Jamesia Milton and senior Weston Cottrell won the 2015 STC Throws Pentathlon Saturday at Cessna Stadium on the campus of Wichita State University.
2015 STC Throws Pentathlon Results
Milton and sophomore teammate Kelsey Slawson battled back and forth all day with the final margin being only 82 points (3290-3208). Milton came from behind in the final event (Weight) to pull out the victory.
Cottrell battled with junior Zach Loesch before pulling away in the final event 3407-2755. Master’s competitor Rob Bergstrom did very well to end up 3rd with 2651 points.
The winners were presented with the “Rice Krispie Cup” for their efforts.
Youth Indoor Team Practice Information
Time flies and it’s time for Youth Indoor Track! The season begins on Tuesday, November 3rd with practices at two locations. Northeast Magnet High will again host Pole Vault practice – with two (2) pits – on Tuesdays and Thursdays (630pm to 830pm) and Saturdays (100pm to 400pm). Wichita State University’s Heskett Center will be the practice site for Sprints, Distance, and Jumps on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (430pm to 600pm). An informational/sign-up meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 27th at 700pm at the USD 259 School Service Center – 3850 N. Hydraulic. Complete Registration and Informational Forms are available in the links below.
Pole Vault Information >> 2015 2016 Youth Open INDOOR Pole Vault Registration Forms
Sprints, Distance, Jumps Information >> 2015 2016 Youth INDOOR Sprints Jumps Registration Forms
New blog from STC Elite’s Austin Bahner
The 2015 season was a great year for me. It included a trip to Boston, MA where I placed 2nd at the USA Indoor National Championships, a trip to the University of Arkansas where I placed 2nd in the Decathlon, which then landed me a spot on Team USA for a Decathlon competition held in Ottawa, Canada called the Capital Cup. The most impressive, as well as my favorite part of the season, was traveling a second time for Team USA to Toronto, Canada for the biggest meet of my career; the Pan American Games where I placed 8th among some of the greatest athletes in the world.
As of right now, I am currently taking an active-recovery based break from Track and Field in general. In the next few weeks, I will begin light general body conditioning circuits to prepare myself for general Fall conditioning beginning in mid-October. From there, I will transition to light event work and a full weight lifting schedule along with my training workouts. As far as the start to my 2016 season goes, I will be training through the indoor season with the main focus being on outdoor. However, both the USA Indoor National Championships and World Indoor Championships will be held in Portland, Oregon this year. In the outdoor season, I will be competing to qualify for the USA Olympic Trials to earn a spot on the Olympic Team.
With that being said, it will be a long and somewhat expensive journey. That is why I have set up a funding campaign through gofundme in order to attain these goals and dreams of mine. I have set up a goal of $10,000 in order to cover the expenses that are necessary to have the best opportunities possible. Some of these expenses include meet costs, airfare, hotel, rental car and gas. Other costs will go toward shoes, spikes, apparel and therapeutic needs to keep me injury free. The allotted goal amount has come from those specific costs and more. The following is a link to my gofundme account – http://www.gofundme.com/BahnerToRio2016 
Attention Throwers!
Like to throw stuff? Then the 2015 Shocker Track Club Throws Pentathlon is for you! Click here >> STC 2015 Elite Throws Pentathlon for the event flyer. This USA Track and Field sanctioned meet is designed for collegiate and post-collegiate athletes. However Masters athletes may compete and must bring their own age-group implements for competition certification. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 24, 2015; competition begins at 10:00 a.m. Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium Throws Field (southwest of the stadium) and Shot Put Ring (inside the stadium) are the event locations.
Delta Dental of Kansas and Muci Family Sponsor STC Masters Team
Shocker Track Club is pleased to announce sponsorship partnerships with Delta Dental of Kansas and the Muci Family for the Masters team during the 2015-2016 season!
Darren Muci, Shocker Track Club President, stated, “We are honored that Delta Dental of Kansas and the Muci Family are able to sponsor our Masters track team. Delta Dental of Kansas has a history of sponsoring local organizations and we are pleased that they chosen to support our program.” The Muci Family continues to support the efforts of the Shocker Track Club as the premier, full-service, track club in the greater Wichita area.”
Blog from STC Elite and Sub-4 miler Tomas Cotter
The summer of 2015 was without doubt the most successful period of Track and Field in my career. I set PR’s over 5 distances (800m, 1500m, mile, 5k, and 4 mile) with the sub 4 minute mile being the most significant. Running 3.58.50 and becoming the 27th fastest Irish miler of all time was a special feeling. Add that to the fact I broke it on a track I used to practice on twice a week as a kid in front of my family and you have a surreal moment that I will never forget. Reclaiming my Irish National 3000m steeplechase title in a windy 8:47 was another significant moment for me as I was constantly looked at as the #2 steeplechaser in the nation. Other races to note was my 1:50 800m and 14:16 5k.
What’s next for me? I just came off a four week break were I got to do things without having to plan around practice and racing which was nice. I took a mental break from Track and Field which I feel is very important. Over the next few weeks I’ll gradually build my mileage before hitting a peak of 85-90 mile weeks around the start of November. I’ll also ease yoga, abs, hurdle mobility, and light weights into my weekly training. The first few months of 2016 I will run some indoor with the focus still being outdoor from April – August were I’ll try qualify for the European Championships and Olympic Games.
This brings me to my gofundme campaign that I recently set up. The purpose of my gofundme account is to raise $5000 to help me achieve my dreams of qualifying for the European Championships and Olympic Games. The money I raise will go towards travel costs to meets in California, Iowa, New Jersey and across Europe in the summer. Travel costs include plane tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars and gas. Add that to physio needs to keep me injury free, use of anti-gravity treadmills, apparel, shoes, spikes, and entry fees and that’s where my figure comes from. The following is a link to my gofundme – http://www.gofundme.com/tomascotter
STC Master’s Meet Results
Here are the results for this year’s STC Master’s Meet held at Cessna Stadium on 9/12/15 ….. 2015 STC Master’s Outdoor Meet Results
2015 2016 Board Members Elected
The Shocker Track Club elected the following individuals to Board Member seats for the 2015-2016 year (new members in bold) – Darren Muci (President), Chris Ellis (Vice President), Ryan Patton (Treasurer), Larry Staton (Secretary and Director, Masters Team), Steve Rainbolt, John Wise (Head Coach, Elite Team), Chandra Andrews (Assistant Treasurer), Cole Davis (Director, Youth Team), Vic Everett, Bill Faflick, Denis Fraizer, Dylan Hartnett (Director, Elite Team), Joan Hearne, Curtis Hernandez (Head Coach, Youth Team), Amber McGown Hetzendorf, Mike Holladay, Patric Jackson, Emily Green Maier, Laura Markuly (Futurist), J Means, Shamoya Pruitt (Assistant Director, Youth Team), Mark Schwarm, Damian Smithhisler (Shared Seat), and Darius Draudvila (Ex Officio). Nicholas J. Means, Attorney, was appointed as Of Counsel.
STC Outdoor Masters Meet Scheduled for September 12th
Registration is now open for the Shocker Track Club Outdoor Masters and Open Track Meet! The meet will be held at Wichita State University’s Cessna Stadium on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Adults of all ages and abilities may compete in this USATF sanctioned meet. Youth may compete in the Pole Vault ONLY! For questions, contact Larry Staton at masters@shockertrackclub.com. Complete registration information is available in this flyer >> STC Masters Open Sep 12th 2015 FLYER